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May 15, 2013
such as adaptive cruise control collision avoidance and lane keeping systems appear to offer obvious safety benefits In addition these technologies many of which are being developed domestically represent...manufacturing sectors and benefit our economy It is very welcome news to hear the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA report that traveling by vehicle has become safer in recent years According...federal agency within the Department of Transportation responsible for highway traffic safety and motor vehicle safety standards NHTSA must partner with industry to make the high tech cars of the future a...
May 7, 2013
Passenger Safety and Security May 7 2013 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV today sent letters to the three largest cruise line companies requesting information about their passenger safety security...Rockefeller Recent cruise ship incidents underscore the need for a strong commitment to passenger safety and security from the entire cruise industry not just those that wind up on the news most frequently...Committee oversight hearing in March 2012 to examine the cruise line industry s compliance with federal safety security and environmental standards and review whether cruise ship industry regulations sufficiently...
April 25, 2013
R ME and Mark Udall D CO introduced and passed legislation S 853 that would provide the Federal Aviation Administration FAA the authority to utilize unspent Airport Improvement Program AIP funds and additional...that have led to significant flight delays across the aviation system Tonight we worked together in the Senate to avoid total gridlock in our aviation system and avert the real harm that rampant delays would...bipartisan legislation returns air traffic controllers to the towers which best serves air travelers aviation safety and the economy The challenges the FAA faces this fiscal year are daunting not only is the agency...
April 23, 2013
Member John Thune R SD yesterday sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration FAA Administrator Michael Huerta in response to the FAA s announced furlough plan...significant travel disruptions across the country The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on aviation safety last week where Administrator Huerta failed to provide detailed information to members of the...
April 23, 2013
observations and forecasts are essential to the nation s weather dependent industries like agriculture aviation and shipping For these sectors weather forecasts mean more than just planning a picnic economic...
April 22, 2013
the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure Safety and Security Subcommittee Frank R Lautenberg D NJ and Roy Blunt R MO today introduced a Senate Resolution...and businesses from costly repairs and disruptions said Thune Safe Digging Month promotes important safety measures that help homeowners and contractors prevent serious damage to pipelines and other underground...to find out about underground lines before digging begins said Lautenberg I m proud our pipeline safety law set more stringent standards for One Call systems that will help ensure everyone is taking the...
April 18, 2013
D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV today released the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration FAA announced plans to furlough air traffic controllers while implementing sequestration...
April 17, 2013
Administrator on Safety Flexibility on Sequester April 17 2013 WASHINGTON D C Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation Ranking Member John Thune R SD questioned Federal Aviation Administration...Administration FAA Administrator Michael Huerta during yesterday s Aviation Safety FAA s Progress on Key Safety Initiatives hearing Over the last few months Thune along with House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure...affect safety National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman acknowledged concern that the closure of 149 contract towers could eliminate redundancy that is the hallmark of aviation safety...
April 17, 2013
alone this Committee has looked at how freight mobility will change in the next decade and how the aviation industry is modernizing to compete on a global level The private sector has plans for how it will...
April 17, 2013
alone this Committee has looked at how freight mobility will change in the next decade and how the aviation industry is modernizing to compete on a global level The private sector has plans for how it will...
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